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    Tuuletar Makes Waves With Mother Earth Energy

    Tuuletar – Maammo (Nordic Notes, 2026) Finnish folk vocal group Tuuletar released its third studio album, Maammo (“Mother Earth”), on January 30, 2026. The record…

    JGurski March 24, 2026 No Comments
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    Souad Massi’s Latest Explores New Franco-Arabic Blends

    Souad Massi – Zagate (Backingtrack Production, 2026) Algerian-born singer-songwriter Souad Massi has never strayed far from her Algerian Chaâbi folk roots, while creatively incorporating Western…

    John Alan Urquhart March 23, 2026 No Comments
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    Benedicte Maurseth’s Mirra Follows the Call of the Wild

    Benedicte Maurseth – Mirra (Hubro, 2025) With Mirra (2025), Norwegian Hardanger fiddle player and composer Benedicte Maurseth deepens her exploration of sound, landscape, and ecology.…

    Madison Quinn March 20, 2026 No Comments
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    Dub Will Keep Us Together, Nick Page’s Final Dub Colossus Album

    Dub Colossus – Dub Will Keep Us Together (Real World X, 2026) Dub Will Keep Us Together is the final Dub Colossus album to feature…

    Angel Romero March 19, 2026 No Comments
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    Laura Camacho Unveils Todo Tiempo Pasado — Tango Meets Britney And Kate Bush

    Laura Camacho – Todo Tiempo Pasado (Athens Tango Project, 2025) Argentine composer and orchestra bassist Laura Camacho has a new album titled Todo Tiempo Pasado…

    Iliana Cabrera March 18, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • A retro illustration featuring a classic jukebox as the centerpiece, flanked by a fiddle and bow. To the right, a milkshake sits on a small table beside round stools on a checkered floor.
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    Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland Team up Again on “Let’s Sing Our Song”

    World Music Central News Room March 24, 2026 No Comments
  • Vaiano’s Paisanos cover artwork. A hand-drawn, rustic illustration shows a communal table set with bread, oranges, herbs, wine, and simple dishes. A violin and guitar lie among the food
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    Vaiano’s Paisanos Recreate the Stringband Music of Early 20th Century New York

    World Music Central News Room March 21, 2026 No Comments
  • Transglobal Underground - Doin’ the Moonshine cover artwork. A photo of a large barn next to a windmill.
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    Transglobal Underground Returns With “Doin’ the Moonshine” Twist

    World Music Central News Room March 19, 2026 No Comments
  • Sami Yusuf playing oud.
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    Sami Yusuf’s New Album Weaves Ancient Chants Into One Global Voice

    World Music Central News Room March 18, 2026 No Comments
  • The Klezmatics - “Un Du Akerst” cover artwork. A protest poster-style cover in red, black, and off. Shows two clenched fists in broken chains rising toward a burst of shattered fragments.
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    Klezmatics Clock In With A New Protest Song

    World Music Central News Room March 17, 2026 No Comments
  • Angélique Kidjo - Photo by Brantley Gutiérrez. Angélique wearing a turban and a dress with a large flower on the shoulder.
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    Angélique Kidjo Shares New Single “Fall On Me”

    World Music Central News Room March 15, 2026 No Comments

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Steve Earle

Angel Romero August 8, 2020 No Comments Americanafolk-rockSteve Earle

Steve Earle is a highly influential songwriter and singer. He is also a progressive and when he sees injustice in the world he is the…

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Album reviews

Huun-Huur-Tu Meet the Celts in Glasgow

Angel Romero August 7, 2020 1 Comment Celtic musicHuun-Huur-Tuthroat singingTuvan musicworld fusion

Huun-Huur-Tu ‎– Where Young Grass Grows (Shanachie, 1999) Where Young Grass Grows is the fourth album from famed Tuvan ensemble Huun-Huur-Tu‎, one of the iconic…

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David Broza’s Extraordinary Tribute to the Spanish Guitar

Angel Romero August 6, 2020 No Comments David BrozaFlamencoSpanish guitarSpanish music

David Broza – en Casa Limón (S-Curve Records/BMG, 2020) Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza has had a strong connection with Spain. He grew up in England…

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Splendid Return to the Golden Era of Hawaiian Music

Angel Romero August 5, 2020 No Comments Aubrey RichmondDavid P. JacksonDean ParksHawaiian musicHawaiian steel guitarJames CruceJim Kimo WestKen EmersonNick ManciniTavita Te’o

Various Artists – Aloha Radio Hawaii, a Musical Journey to the Golden Age of Hawaiian Song (Rhymoi Music, 2020) This album features new performances of…

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Events

Global Music Month 2020 Premieres This Fall

World Music Central News Room August 4, 2020 No Comments Asmaa HamzaouiGlobal Music MonthLakou MizikRahim AlHajVäsenworld music

This autumn, the Consortium of World Music Presenters will introduce the debut of Global Music Month 2020. The event is a month-long, online festival of…

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Kronos Quartet & Friends Celebrate Pete Seeger

World Music Central News Room August 4, 2020 No Comments American folk musicKronos QuartetPete Seegerwestern classical music

Smithsonian Folkways has announced a new album titled ‘Long Time Passing: Kronos Quartet & Friends Celebrate Pete Seeger.’ The release date is October 9th, 2020.…

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Seductive Electronic Folk from Maracaibo

Angel Romero August 4, 2020 No Comments La Gallera Social ClubVenezuelan musicworld fusion

La Gallera Social Club – Trópico Salvaje (Tortuga Music, 2020) La Gallera Social Club is the musically colorful project of two Venezuelan twin brothers from…

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Lonnie Park and the Earth Band Announce ‘My Earth Songs’

World Music Central News Room August 3, 2020 1 Comment Baaba MaalLonnie Park and the Earth Bandworld music

In June of 2020, more than 25 million viewers in 75 countries watched the My Earth Songs Virtual Live Concert, a global initiative with Vivendi…

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K D Babu Kishan Releases Digital Edition of Gypsy India

World Music Central News Room August 2, 2020 No Comments Babu KishanBaul musicIndian musicSufi music

Indian musician, composer and producer K D Babu Kishan has released a digital version of his album titled Gypsy India on B Network Music. Gypsy…

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Brazil’s Mateus Aleluia Unveils Olorum

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2020 No Comments Brazilian musicMateus Aleluia

Mateus Aleluia, a distinguished 76-year old Brazilian singer has a new album titled Olorum. Aleluia is known for combining elements of chamber music and Afro-Brazilian…

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